AZ Parent Provider Direct Support Professional D4 Yuma HCBS PT

Job Details

Job Location:

Yuma, AZ 85364
Position Type:
Part Time
Education Level: Not Specified
Salary Range: $17.25 - $19.75 per hour

Travel Percentage :
Limited or Occasional

Job Shift: Any
Job Category:
Health & Human Services
RISE provides services for people with disabilities including residential settings, day programs, employment assistance, managed care, and hourly supports.

• Experience and education in developmental disabilities or related field preferred – a requirement for habilitation.
• Desire and interest in working with people with disabilities or special needs.
• Verbal and written communication skills adequate for the specific job.
• At least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Over twenty‑one (21) years if required to drive a RISE vehicle and meet other requirements as specified by the RISE Insurance Agency.
• Satisfactory background check and obtain Level One Fingerprint Card clearance.
• Specific language abilities (other than English) may be required to meet the needs of people/families receiving support, and demonstrate knowledge of and respect for cultural differences.
• Reliable transportation to the work site and access to a telephone.
• Must complete training courses in CPR, First Aid, and Article 9.

• This caregiver employment position is for parents with children ages birth to 17 years old; once the child turns 18 years, parents must sign a new different job description.
• 40‑hour per week per minor child limit for parents. This includes assessed hours for both Attendant Care and Habilitation. This limit applies when the minor child is assessed for more than 40 hours of service per week.
• Both parents can only work for a single Qualified Vendor agency. Regardless of whether the parents are married or not they must both work for the same agency.
• Paid caregivers can only provide 16 hours of paid care in a 24‑hour period.
• Beginning July 1, 2025, any additional assessed hours for Attendant Care or Habilitation must be completed by an alternate Direct Support Professional. This condition applies to a member’s “legally responsible parent.” AHCCCS defines a “legally responsible parent” as “Parents who have formal physical and/or legal custody of their minor child including guardians of minor children.”

• Provide assistance to people receiving support through the implementation of the RISE mission, vision, and values.
• Demonstrate respect and promote choice.
• Promote the rights of people receiving support and contribute to an environment that is free of abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
• Assist people with the following supports:
  • Daily living
  • Hygiene
  • Intimate care
  • Meal planning/preparation/clean‑up
  • Mobility
  • Encouraging relationships
  • Accessing community and arranging transportation
  • Lifting/transfer
  • Therapeutic objectives
  • Behavioral supports to include redirecting and/or physically supporting people using approved techniques
  • Adequate supervision
  • Medication and medical issues when indicated, following medical protocols and doctor’s orders and implementing specialized interventions for unique health needs.
  • Other needs of the person/family as identified by the team.
• Provide support in specific service areas as needed:
  • Attendant Care Provider – provide support to people in their homes in activities of daily living and hygiene; requires specific approval from the funding agency and often involves family members as the provider. ($17.25)
  • Habilitation Provider – provide supports as listed above and also in the achievement of outcomes specified in their plan; this includes keeping required documentation and any other prescribed or related task. ($19.75)
  • Respite Provider – provides supervision and support to people in their own homes/professional parent homes normally on a daily basis. ($17.25)
  • Co…